| Kite Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in | | | | organization for kite surfers in North America. |
| the world. It is not wind surfing, it is not | | | | Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport |
| wakeboarding, it is not surfing; it is not kite flying. | | | | enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed |
| It is the fusion of these disciplines with other | | | | 30,000 before the end of the year. The purpose |
| influences to create the wildest new water sport | | | | of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness |
| for years. Popularized by French and Hawaiian | | | | to this fast-growing, dynamic, and fun sport. A |
| stars in early 1999, The UK scene now has | | | | vast array of information, products, and |
| approximately 7,000 kite surfers. The U.S. has | | | | techniques are available to the visitors of the |
| more than five times the number of kite surfers. | | | | AKSA website, After more than a decade of |
| This dramatic interest in the athletically demanding | | | | popularity through Europe and Australia, active |
| sport has given AKSA founders encouragement | | | | North American extreme sport athletes are |
| about the value of their newly founded | | | | recognizing the maximum adrenaline rush through |
| organization. Logan Long, co-founder of the | | | | kite surfing. According to Cathi Long, co-founder |
| association was not surprised by the results; "It's | | | | of AKSA, "The exhilaration of hang time in kite |
| just simply the biggest adrenaline rush available. | | | | surfing is unbeatable...kite surfers are simply the |
| The combination of air, water, land, wind power, | | | | sexiest athletes." AKSA will select 50 leading |
| physical strength and balance the force of nature | | | | industry product manufacturers to highlight and |
| are the qualities that attract Kite Surfers." | | | | profile throughout an extensive national media |
| American Kite Surfing Association is the leading | | | | outreach campaign. |